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Robin Yardi

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Children's, Fantasy, Mystery

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Robin Yardi is the author of Coral Keepers, an illustrated undersea adventure series about a trio of mermaid magicians (Scholastic), and I Know the Whale, a poignant picture book about the beauty in all things (Little Bee). As a credentialed teacher and museum docent turned author and presenter, Robin knows joyful learning begins with curiosity. Her books celebrate the bravery of kids doing the hard work of growing up, mastering their magic, and learning to read!

Robin lives with her family in California where she spends time talking to her giant tortoise and finding feathers to remind herself that the smallest parts of us are treasures. As an autistic, ADHD creative, Robin sees the world as wonderfully complex – often hard, but always beaut ...more

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Robin Yardi I have a constant stream of neighborhood critters coming to my office door for peanuts, birdseed, and dried mealworms. Feeding the squirrels and scrub…moreI have a constant stream of neighborhood critters coming to my office door for peanuts, birdseed, and dried mealworms. Feeding the squirrels and scrub jays and chipmunks keeps me occupied, provides inspiration and distraction when I'm not feeling particularly productive.(less)
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Robin Yardi I'm almost always working on at least two things at once. Usually a picture book and a project for middle grade readers. Right now I'm working on a pi…moreI'm almost always working on at least two things at once. Usually a picture book and a project for middle grade readers. Right now I'm working on a picture book about a special fossil and a middle grade adventure set in the Galapagos...(less)
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Average rating: 3.89 · 825 ratings · 206 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors
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